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Former Rep. Barbara Lee Becomes New Favorite in Oakland Mayoral Special Election

January 13, 2025 4:58 pmJanuary 13, 2025 4:58 pm

Since her announcement last week that she would be running for Mayor of Oakland in the upcoming special election, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee has become the new favorite in the race, beating out former Oakland City Councilman Loren Taylor. Following...

Reparations Task Force Meets To Discuss Compensation Calculation, Eligibility Requirements

December 15, 2022 2:30 amDecember 14, 2022 9:52 pm

The state Reparations Task Force met on Wednesday at Oakland City Hall to determine how financial compensation might be calculated and what would be required to prove eligibility. The Task Force was first put together in late 2020 following Gov....

Oakland City Council Adds New Police Academy, More Officers Due To Rising Crime Rate

September 23, 2021 2:30 amSeptember 22, 2021 9:37 pm

The Oakland City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday that, due to a shortage of officers and a rising crime rate, a fifth police academy is to open in the city to boost the number of police officers by 2022....